Specialized Training Center | FinTech: Key Concepts and Applications

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Introduction

FinTech, short for financial technology, is a rapidly growing field that combines finance and technology to create innovative products and services that make financial transactions more efficient, secure, and accessible. This course will cover the basics of FinTech including the history and current state of the industry, the various types of FinTech companies and products, and the impact of FinTech on traditional financial institutions and consumers.

Goals

Participants will learn:

Understanding impact of Fintech.
Gaining knowledge of FinTech products and services.
Analyzing FinTech maturity in organizations.
Building knowledge of FinTech regulations.
Grasping trends and developments in FinTech.
Evaluating FinTech investments.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Describe the history of FinTech and how it has evolved over time.
Outline the impact of FinTech on traditional financial institutions such as banks, credit card companies, and insurance providers.
Recognize FinTech applications in money transfers, payment processing, digital wallets, and crowdfunding platforms.
Describe the role played by blockchain and cryptocurrencies in FinTech.
List major trends in the FinTech world.

Training Methodology

This course uses real-life stories and examples from international business models as well as a variety of case studies, interactive exercises, and videos to develop the right knowledge and skills needed for professional career development and personal entrepreneurial growth.

Target Groups

This course is aimed at professionals from both the private and public sector who are seeking a foundational course on the latest developments and technologies in FinTech.

Program Content

Evolution of FinTech

Definition of FinTech.
Evolution of FinTech through history.
FinTech terminologies and applications.
Relevance of big data, machine leaning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Web3, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
FinTech in key financial services.

FinTech applications: Banks, capital markets, and insurance

Robo-advisory disruptors.
Trading and investment platforms.
Client risk assessment, fund selection and financial planning simulations.
The line separating humans and machines.
Telematics, wearables, and smartphones in insurance.
Big data and privacy.

FinTech applications: Payment/money transfers, banking, and lending institutions

Innovation in payment and transfer ecosystem.
Innovation in fund-raising.
Pain points addressed by FinTech.
Global banks adoption of FinTech.
Neo bank disruption.
Credit risk assessment and big data.
P2P lending.

Cryptocurrencies and the financial world

Money and its evolution through time.
Creation of bitcoin: Utility and allure.
Fundraising through ICOs and DeFi ecosystem.
Regulating cryptocurrencies.
Social, economic, and political impacts of cryptocurrencies.

The future of FinTech

Millennials and GenZ expectations.
Impact on business, country, industry, and world domination.
Emerging markets overperforming in FinTech adoption.
Smart phone technology and its impact on FinTech adoption.
Who benefits? What changes? Who gains? Who loses?

Code	Date of meeting	Place	Course Price
BIFS6	7 - 11 July 2024	Online training	$3,900	Register
BIFS6	7 - 11 July 2024	Dubai-Emirates	$3,900	Register
BIFS16	15 - 19 September 2024	Online training	$3,900	Register
BIFS16	15 - 19 September 2024	Dubai-Emirates	$3,900	Register
BIFS26	24 - 28 November 2024	Online training	$3,900	Register
BIFS26	24 - 28 November 2024	Dubai-Emirates	$3,900	Register

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FinTech: Key Concepts and Applications

Introduction

Goals

Training Methodology

Target Groups

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